Climate and colored walls: in search of visual comfort

Malvina Arrarte-Grau

doi:10.1117/12.464516

6 June 2002 Climate and colored walls: in search of visual comfort

Malvina Arrarte-Grau

Proceedings Volume 4421, 9th Congress of the International Colour Association; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464516
Event: 9th Congress of the International Color Association, 2001, Rochester, NY, United States

Abstract

The quality of natural light, the landscape surrounds and the techniques of construction are important factors in the selection of architectural colors. Observation of exterior walls in differentiated climates allows the recognition of particularities in the use of color which satisfy the need for visual comfort. At a distance of 2000 kilometers along the coast of Peru, Lima and Mancora at 12° and 4° respectively, are well defined for their climatic characteristics: in Mancora sunlight causes high reflection, in Lima overcast sky and high humidity cause glare. The study of building color effects at these locations serves to illustrate that color values may be controlled in order to achieve visual comfort and contribute to color identity.

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Malvina Arrarte-Grau "Climate and colored walls: in search of visual comfort", Proc. SPIE 4421, 9th Congress of the International Colour Association, (6 June 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464516

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